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Today on News 7 at 5, authorities say a 18 year old man is responsible for his death and the murders of two women in Stuart's Draft.
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Plus we'll tell you why V-M-I will not be allowed to appeal its case for mealtime prayers to a higher power.
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[Weather-Head]
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After a soaking rain today the next weather concern is tomorrow night as temperatures tumble into the 30s. Show you why in just a moment.

[Medical-Head]

Also today, a young boy gets a new ear thanks to the generosity of a doctor.
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[VO-NAT]
A resident of a Roanoke apartment is injured when her roof caves in.
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Plus a local team is recognized for fair play.
News 7 at 5 is next.

[5-Augusta-Murder]

The identities of the three-people were released today.
They are: 19-year-old Angela Dawn Lucas, 23-year-old Jennifer Marie Bassett and 18-year-old Chadwick Aaron Woodson.
The three were found dead of gunshot wounds yesterday morning in Stuarts Draft.
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Susan Bahorich was in Augusta County today.
Susan, what do authorities believe the motive was?
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Jean-
According to police and neighbors Angela Lucas broke up with Woodson and moved in with her friend- taking their eight month old baby with her.
Apparently this break-up pushed him over the edge.
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Sheriff Randy Fisher say they received a 911 call around 10:30 Sunday morning.
When authorities arrived they found the three dead- leaving neighbors shocked something like this could happen in their community.
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((MIKE HUFFMAN/NEIGHBOR: IT'S A PRETTY CALM AND RESERVED NEIGHBORHOOD, IT'S REALY A SHOCK TO HEAR ABOUT THIS.))
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((SHERIFF RANDY FISHER/AUGUSTA COUNTY: JENNIFER AND ANGELA KNEW EACH OTHER. ANGELA NEEDED A PLACE TO LIVE. JENNIFER INVITED HER TO LIVE THERE. IT'S TRAGIC, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES.))
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The bodies were taken to the medical examiners officer here in Roanoke from autopsies as a normal part of procedure.
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Meanwhile, the eight month old baby who was there at the time of the shooting was unharmed and is currently in the care of family members.

[5-VMI-Prayer]

The U-S Supreme Court has refused to consider whether V-M-I cadets should gather as a group to say a prayer before supper.
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By rejecting the appeal, the court upheld the ban on organized prayer at Virginia Military Institute.
Judge Norman Moon had ruled that the supper-time prayer was un-Constitutional, and an evenly divided Circuit Court of Appeals went along with him.
The state attorney general says he's disappointed.
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((IT'S IMPORTANT THAT INDIVIDUALS BE ABLE TO PRAY, NOT ONLY FOR THEIR COUNTRY, PRAY FOR A SOLDIER FIGHTING OVERSEAS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. IT'S AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CEREMONY THERE AT VMI.))
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A spokesman for The Institute says the corps doesn't eat meals together as a group any more, so the structure no longer exists for such a formal invocation.
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[5-Ceiling-Fall]

A Roanoke woman is recovering after part of her ceiling collasped.
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It happened around eleven this morning at the Afton Gardens apartments on Hunt Avenue.
21-year-old Latasha Webb says she was taking a shower this morning, when part of the ceiling fell on her head.
Apartment manager, Webbie Hemp, says flooding from an overflowed toilet upstairs caused the accident, but Webb's mother says her daughter notified maintenance several months ago that she was having problems.
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((DENISE ABRAMS/WEBB'S MOTHER: THE MANAGER WOMAN CAME AND I TOLD HER MY DAUGHTER'S NOT HERE, AND SHE SAID WELL I JUST WANT TO LOOK AROUND, SO I LET HER LOOK AROUND BUT I STILL KEEP BRINGING IT TO HER ATTENTION ABOUT THAT CEILING... SHE JUST WROTE SOMETHING DOWN AND NOBODY EVER CAME BACK UNTIL THE CEILING COLLASPED.))
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Hemp says she was unaware of any prior complaints about the ceiling, but will look into it.
Webb was taken to Roanoke Community Hospital, where she was treated and released.
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(( THE BLAST ECHOED ACROSS BAGHDAD, DEMOLISHING THIS
warehouse AND SETTING FOUR US MILITARY HUMVEES ON
FIRE.
THE US MILITARY SAYS TWO SOLDIERS WERE KILLED IN THE
EXPLOSION, WHICH TOOK PLACE AS AMERICAN TROOPS WERE
RAIDING A CHEMICAL STORE. FIVE OTHER SOLDIERS, AS
WELL
AS EIGHT IRAQI CIVILIANS, WERE WOUNDED.
BRIG. GEN MARK KIMMITT, COALITION COMMAND:
an investigation has been initiated into the circumstances of the blas, and tthe al jazeera reports that as many as 12 marines were killed are completely false.
LISA BARRON/CBS NEWS:
.LOCAL RESIDENTS OFFERED CONFLICTING EXPLANATIONS RANGING FROM AN ACCIDENT INSIDE A FACTORY TO AN AMBUSH
AGAINST AMERICAN FORCES.
WHATEVER THE CAUSE, MANY IRAQIS WERE CLEARLY
JUBILANT AT THE OUTCOME.
BLACK CLOUDS ALSO APPEARED OVER FALLUJAH.....WHERE A
CEASEFIRE APPEARS TO BE HOLDING IN NAME ONLY.
ONE US SERVICEMAN AND 8 INSURGENTS WERE KILLED IN HEAVY FIGHTING THERE.
THE BATTLE BROKE OUT AROUND ONE OF THE CITY'S
MOSQUES, WHICH MARINES CLAIM WAS BEING USED AS A SNIPER POSITION. PART OF THE MOSQUE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIGHT.
THE MARINES WITHDREW AFTER A GUN BATTLE THAT
LASTED SEVERAL HOURS.
AMERICAN FORCES ALSO ROLLED INTO A BASE IN THE
HOLY
CITY OF NAJAF TODAY...TO REPLACE SPANISH TROOPS WHO
ARE PULLING OUT. THEYRE HOPING TO CRACK DOWN ON
RADICAL SHIITE CLERIC MOQTADA AL SADR AND HIS
MILIITA....WITHOUT CREATING NEW ENEMIES IN THE
PROCESS.
Lisa Barron, CBS News, Baghdad. ))

[5-Giles-Accident]

State police say quick thinking by a tractor trailer driver kept an accident in Giles County from becoming deadly.
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Police say a car heading east on 460 near Glen Lyn lost control, smashed through several signs and went airborne into the west bound lanes.
A tractor trailer saw the car coming and crashed into the shoulder and a guardrail to avoid the car.
The driver of the car was taken to Giles Memorial Hospital.
Police say the West Virginia man's injuries do not appear to be life threatening.
West bound 460 near the west Virginia state line has been re-opened.
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[5-Williams]

The defense has finished its closing arguments in the manslaughter trial of former N-B-A player Jayson Williams.
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His attorney told the jury the shooting that killed a limosuine driver was an accident.
Defense attorney Joseph Hayden used charts to try to discredit two witnesses who said they were close to Williams when the fatal shots were fired.
Hayden accused the two of changing their stories after making a deal with prosecutors.
The prosecution is still making its closing argument.
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[5-Kobe]

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Basketball star Kobe Bryant is back in court for a pre-trial hearing where he is fighting for the right to use his accuser's sexual past at trial.
Jennifer Miller has more from Eagle, Colorado.
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((KOBE BRYANT'S THREE DAY HEARING BRINGS HIS CASE ONE STEP CLOSER TO GOING
TO TRIAL. BOTH THE PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE SAY THEY WANT THE CASE TO
MOVE ALONG. THE JUDGE HAS INDICATED THE MAJOR MOTIONS COULD BE WRAPPED
UP WITHIN THE NEXT TWO DAYS, BUT BRYANT HAS STILL NOT ENTERED A PLEA.
THAT MATTER IS ON THE AGENDA FOR LATER THIS WEEK.
MONDAY THE COURT HEARD MORE ARGUMENTS AND TESTIMONY ON THE STATE'S RAPE
SHIELD LAW ... IT PROHIBITS A VICTIM'S SEXUAL PAST FROM BEING ADMITTED
AT TRIAL UNLESS PROVEN TO BE RELEVANT. SEVERAL OF THE ACCUSERS MALE
FRIENDS WERE CALLED TO TESTIFY ... BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ... ABOUT THE
WOMAN'S SEX LIFE. BRYANT'S ATTORNEYS ARGUE SHE HAD MULTIPLE PARTNERS
BEFORE AND AFTER HER MEETING WITH THE NBA STAR ... WHICH COULD ACCOUNT
FOR INJURIES FOUND DURING HER RAPE EXAMINATION.
STANDUP BRIDGE:
THERE IS NO WORD ON WHEN THE JUDGE WILL RULE ON WHETHER A JURY WILL HEAR
DETAILS OF THE WOMAN'S SEX LIFE. BUT HE DOES INTEND TO WRAP UP
ARGUMENTS ON WHETHER EVIDENCE SUCH AS BRYANT'S ORIGINAL STATEMENTS TO
POLICE AND A T-SHIRT STAINED WITH THE ACCUSERS BLOOD WILL BE ADMITTED AT
TRIAL.
THE TWO ISSUES COULD BE KEY TO BRYANT'S DEFENSE ... WHICH JUST LAST WEEK
LOST ITS BATTLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE WOMAN'S MEDICAL RECORDS. EXPERTS,
HOWEVER, SAY WITNESSES WILL LIKELY STILL TESTIFY ABOUT HER SUICIDE
ATTEMPTS AND USE OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS.
JENNIFER MILLER, CBS NEWS, EAGLE COLORADO.))

[5-Jackson]

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Michael Jackson is trading one high profile attorney for another- switching attorneys just days before his arraignment.
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Celebrity Attorney Mark Geragos no longer represents Jackson in his child molestation case.
In a statment, Jackson said "it is imperative that I have the full attention of those who are representing me. My life is at stake."
Now, another big name lawyer, Tom Mesereau (Mez-a-row) takes over. He is best known for representing Actor Robert Blake, charged with murdering his wife. Now he's off that case.
Today he said little about the Jackson case.
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((TOM MESEAREAU/ JACKSON ATTORNEY: THE JUDGE HAS ISSUED A GAG ORDER. WE HAVE TOTAL RESPECT FOR HIS PROCEDURES AND WE'RE JUST NOT GOING TO COMMENT UNTIL WE GET TO COURT.))
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That date is now set for Friday. Jackson is now free on 3-million dollars bail.
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(((New York, NY)
WITH NEWS CAMERAS FOLLOWING HIS EVERY MOVE YOU WOULD THINK EDDIE HOBBS
WAS A MOVIE STAR.
BUT THIS LITTLE BOY IS GETTING SO MUCH ATTENTION BECAUSE OF HIS EAR.
(nats)(January, 2004)
LIKE ONE IN ABOUT EVERY 8-THOUSAND CHILDREN EDDIE WAS BORN WITH MICROTIA
(my-crow-sha) A CONDITION THAT LEFT HIM DEAF ON ONE SIDE AND WITHOUT AN
EAR.
IN JANUARY DOCTOR THOMAS ROMO GAVE HIM A NEW EAR MADE OUT POLYETHYLENE
(poly-eth-a-lean).... CONSIDERED STRONGER AND SAFER THAN THE TRADITIONAL
RIB CARTILAGE.
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WITH THE NEW EAR EDDIE'S MOTHER SAYS HER SIX-YEAR-OLD IS MUCH MORE
OUTGOING.
(SOT-Sandra Hobbs/Eddie's Mother)
(vo) "he's become a happier kid, (oc)I feel like I got a new child, a
new person."
BUT ONE IMPORTANT STEP IS LEFT.... EDDIE STILL CAN'T HEAR ON THAT SIDE.
TO FIX THE PROBLEM DOCTOR ROMO IMPLANTED A TITANIUM PEG INTO EDDIE'S
HEAD.
A HEARING AID IS CONNECTED ALLOWING SOUND TO CONDUCT THROUGH THE BONE
AND TO THE INNER EAR.
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"can you hear me whispering over here, 'no', yes you can 'that's a loud
voice' that's a loud voice let me turn it down a little."
STANDUP: (Dr. Mallika Marshall/CBS NEWS/Boston, MA)
THE TECHNOLOGY MAY BE IMPRESSIVE BUT JUST LISTEN TO THE PRICE:..... ZERO.
THIS HAS ALL BEEN DONE UNDER DOCTOR ROMO'S LITTLE BABY FACE
FOUNDATION... WHICH OFFERS FREE RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY TO UNPRIVELEGED
CHILDREN.
(SOT--Dr. Thomas Romo III/Chief of Facial Plastics)
"healthcare is not supposed to be a business, it's supposed to be a
charitable type process."
WITH HIS PROCEDURE ALL BUT OVER THE MEDIA SPOTLIGHT EDDIE HAS BEEN
SHINING UNDER WILL SOON FADE... HE IS NO LONGER A KID WITH A UNIQUE
CONDITION, BUT JUST A KID.... AND IN THE END, THAT'S THE POINT.
DOCTOR MALLIKA MARSHALL, CBS NEWS.))

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A state budget is one step closer to reality. The Senate Finance Committee has just unanimously approved a tax plan.
It freezes car tax relief at 950 million dollars. It would also add half a cent to the state sales tax. Half of that increase would be earmarked for education.
The plan will go to both the House and Senate for approval tomorrow.
We'll have more on this breaking story on News 7 at 6.

[Tease2]

Coming up next, Robin Reed will let us know when sunny skies will return to the region.
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Plus millions of Americas will soon be carrying a new picture of General Grant. We'll see the new fifty in a few minutes.
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[S5-Northside]

Good afternoon everybody and welcome to wet ticker on this Monday and takes us inside for starters.
The 10th annual Civitan women's sportsmanship Award ceremony was held today and the Northside girls basketball team took home top honor.
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The awards banquet served up a buffet at the Patrick Henry Hotel this afternoon and then the Civitan Club presented the award to the Northside team. The award is given to the girl's team that exemplifies the highest sportsmanship and is voted on by the officials.
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The Civitan Club also gave out a scholarship to a deserving student athlete and this years winner was Northside guard Megan Kanode. She will be attending Virginia Tech and leaves Northside with a 3.7 grade point average. The Civitan's scholarship is 500 dollars that is designated for the recipients college education.
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[S5-Byrd]

Yet another member of the William Byrd football team from last season has decided to play his college football in the ODAC.
Last week Jeff Highfill, Jr. signed with Bridgewater, and now
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Byrd linebacker and tight end Josh Baumgartner is headed to Hampden-Sydney.
Josh also played running back, punted and was Byrd's place kicker during his time with the Terriers.
He picked the Tigers over Methodist, UVa-Wise, Concord and Ferrum.
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[S5-NFL]

On the NFL front - Kerry Collins, who took the New York Giants to the 2001 Super Bowl, said his goodbyes today after five years with the team.
He wasn't officially released, but Collins and the Giants said that would happen in the next few days.
Eli Manning's expected salary will make it almost impossible for the team to have cap room for two highly paid quarterbacks. Collins, 31, will earn $7 million next season.
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Also, today the Washington Redskins welcomed their first round draft pick to Redskins' Park this afternoon.
Sean Taylor, the safety from Miami is expected to step right into the Redskins' starting lineup this season.
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Also today, Averett University named Charles Harris the school's new athletic director.
Harris comes to Danville with an impressive resume that among other things includes stops as an athletic director at both Arizona State and the University of Pennsylvania.
Harris is a graduate of Hampton University.
Much more for you at the top of the hour including some news from the ODAC and a shakeup in Tech wrestling program.
Have a safe night everybody.
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[5-New-Fifty]

And speaking of money matters, a new fifty dollar bill rolled off the presses today.
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This bill proves the color of money is not just green.
Behind the portraint of President Ullyssess Grant- are stars and stripes of the U-S flag in red and blue.
A small metallic silver blue star is located on the lower right side of the portrait.
If you hold the bill up to the light you can see the security thread running up and down the left side- If you look closely you can see the words USA 50 printed on it.
Tilt the bill and the ink of the numeral 50 changes color from copper to green.
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